Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Veggie Couscous

makes 4-6 servings
1/2 cup chopped crooked neck or yellow squash
1/2 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 bunch green onions with tops, chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbs olive oil
14-oz can garbanzos, drained
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 cups cooked couscous
3 Tbs melted butter
fresh parsley or minced green onion
* Saute over low heat squash, zucchini, onions, celery, bell pepper, and garlic in oil until tender. stir in garbanzos, and seasoning and simmer to mix flavors for several mins.
* Add couscous and stir to mix. Continue to simmer while mixing. Pour into sprayed baking dish and drizzle butter on top. Bake 350 degrees for 15 mins until hot. Garnish with minced green onion or fresh parsley.
(again have not tryed this but sounds good. Being a wimp I might leave out the cayenne.)

3 comments:

David and Kris Taylor said...

Just cut it back to 1/8 tsp.

D.

AnneMarie said...

I leave the cayenne out of everything- YUK!

Anna said...

I made it without the cayenne and I think it needs a little something to give it a bit more oomph. Overall I liked it but probably add a tich of cayenne.